Creating Winning Company Cultures and Thriving Businesses with Richard Kosinski

In this exhilarating episode of Gathering The Kings Podcast, host Chaz Wolfe sits down with Rich Kosinski, Partner at Brio, an employee benefits consulting business. Born and raised in a lower-middle-class family by a single mom, Rich obtained a degree in finance and investment before venturing into healthcare. He landed a position in health insurance sales, where he met his future business partner, Jason Pastrona. Together, they launched Brio, starting with just the two of them and growing it into a company with over 30 employees and $10 million in revenue.Throughout the episode, Rich shares his insights on various topics, such as celebrating wins, learning from losses, and the significance of personal development. He delves into the importance of trusting your team members enough to delegate tasks, developing decision-making processes, and hiring the right people to create a thriving business culture. Rich also talks about the challenges of managing and running a busy household while being a father to three boys. Don't miss this inspiring episode filled with enlightening lessons and key takeaways—tune in to the show now!During this episode, you will learn about;[01:44]  Introduction to Rich Kosinski’s Business[02:21]  Rich’s Why[03:14]  What Does Success Look Like For Rich[14:30]  How Rich’s Competitiveness Drives Him In Business[17:15]  A Good Decision Rich Made In Business[25:41]  A Bad Decision Rich Was Able to Learn From[29:44]  Formula That Rich Uses to Help Him Make Decisions[31:58]  If Rich Could Only Track One Metric, What Would He Choose[33:02]  Rich and Chaz Have a Favorite Book In Common![34:31]  What Rich Thinks About Networking or Masterminding[36:46]  Rich Shares His Thoughts About Obsessing Over Work and Family[41:46]  Advice to Give to Younger Rich[44:55]  How to Connect With Rich[46:57]  Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes"So, I probably spend about an hour a day on personal work, because to me, it's about getting the mindset right." - Rich Kosinski"But when you take the time to educate your team members on how you do it and why you do it that way, and they can effectively take that and run with it, it's great, but you have to let them do it their way." - Rich Kosinski"You may surround yourself with high achievers, and what happens is, naturally, you start to form relationships with people who have the same mindset as you." - Rich Kosinski"We want to put people in positions where they love, where they want to be, and where they would love to be." - Rich Kosinski"And if you're not following the process to service a client, you're gonna end up losing that client at some point in time, because something's gonna be missed." - Rich Kosinski"If you have the right culture, what ends up happening is, if you bring in the wrong people, they end up self-selecting out." - Rich Kosinski"To be present and dialed in is so important; you'll enjoy so much more." - Rich Kosinski"If all you’re trying to do is harvest the animal, you miss the experience and the journey of it, which, as you just said, is so incredible." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"Knowing that some of the things you normally like to do and are obsessed about in our family can't be done this week or this month, it's okay. We've communicated about it, and I have support." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"When is enough, enough? The answer is never." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:Hill, Napoleon. Outwitting the Devil: The Secrets to...